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Saints Named Ideal Trade Candidate For This Stout Patriots Defender

The New Orleans Saints need help on their defensive line, and the New England Patriots need to find a trade partner for nose tackle Davon Godchaux. Are they a match made in heaven?

The Patriots recently permitted Godchaux to seek a trade as head coach Mike Vrabel looks to overhaul New England's defensive scheme. With Godchaux a run-stuffing, two-gapping nose tackle with little pass-rushing upside, and Vrabel preferring one-gapping D-tackles who can get after the quarterback, a split makes sense.

In a piece published Friday, ESPN's Ben Solak identified the Saints as ideal trade candidates for the 30-year-old Godchaux.